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Carcinoma arising in enterocutan fistulae of Crohn's disease patients: description of two cases.

Authors :
Zágoni T
Péter Z
Sipos F
Dicházi C
Tarján Z
Dobó I
Kaszás I
Tulassay Z
Source :
International journal of colorectal disease [Int J Colorectal Dis] 2006 Jul; Vol. 21 (5), pp. 461-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2005 Aug 18.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Rarely, carcinoma arises from the fistulous tract of Crohn's disease. Adequate radiological examination often produces misleading pseudonegative findings. We reported two cases of fistula cancers treated with infliximab. The short time-span between the administration of this drug and the diagnosis of cancer makes the correlation between the two unlikely.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0179-1958
Volume :
21
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
International journal of colorectal disease
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16133001
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-005-0028-y